/r/OldSchoolCool - top ten submissions for each month of 2019

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2019, December
Rick Moranis, the supreme leader of the 1980s c...
77225 Rick Moranis, the supreme leader of the 1980s c...
Night Fishing in Hawaii, 1948
73713 Night Fishing in Hawaii, 1948
French woman pouring tea for a British soldier ...
71121 French woman pouring tea for a British soldier ...
I was not a popular child. 1995.
68717 I was not a popular child. 1995.
Jonas Salk didn’t patent his 1955 polio vacci...
58546 Jonas Salk didn’t patent his 1955 polio vacci...
Shoe shine boys listen to Civil War veteran tel...
52198 Shoe shine boys listen to Civil War veteran tel...
My mom was a Boston Pahk Rangah in the 80s
51291 My mom was a Boston Pahk Rangah in the 80s
Children’s Motor Wheel, 1927
49214 Children’s Motor Wheel, 1927
Sandra Bullock & Adam Sandler (1994)
47552 Sandra Bullock & Adam Sandler (1994)
My grandma (front) and my great aunt looking co...
45623 My grandma (front) and my great aunt looking co...
2019, November
In 1991, my Alabama school photo featured me bu...
90606 In 1991, my Alabama school photo featured me bu...
Rare picture of Marvin before his accident back...
63337 Rare picture of Marvin before his accident back...
The creation of the recycling logo by G. Anders...
53878 The creation of the recycling logo by G. Anders...
I was one of the first female UPS drivers in Ma...
51425 I was one of the first female UPS drivers in Ma...
Dee Snider speaking against censorship and the ...
50091 Dee Snider speaking against censorship and the ...
Salvador Dali and his anteater in Paris. 1969
49490 Salvador Dali and his anteater in Paris. 1969
Chris Farley during his freshman year at Marque...
49316 Chris Farley during his freshman year at Marque...
My totally ripped great grandmother in the circ...
48288 My totally ripped great grandmother in the circ...
My dad got in trouble for skipping school becau...
46938 My dad got in trouble for skipping school becau...
In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzig Norgay (Sher...
45633 In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzig Norgay (Sher...
2019, October
Matt Stone and Trey Parker in China - 1990s
78965 Matt Stone and Trey Parker in China - 1990s
Jane with her first car, Cardiff, Wales, 1968
67384 Jane with her first car, Cardiff, Wales, 1968
My polish grandpa before and after WWII. It is ...
66811 My polish grandpa before and after WWII. It is ...
Kids dressed for Halloween on a school bus. 1980s.
66072 Kids dressed for Halloween on a school bus. 1980s.
If you look closely you'll just be able to make...
63802 If you look closely you'll just be able to make...
Terry crews 1986 "most likely to succeed "
57413 Terry crews 1986 "most likely to succeed "
A young Dolly Parton with her husband Carl Dean...
53136 A young Dolly Parton with her husband Carl Dean...
George Lucas before CGI, 1984
52209 George Lucas before CGI, 1984
General Henry Graham ordering Alabama Governor ...
48821 General Henry Graham ordering Alabama Governor ...
Adam West, dressed as Batman for the filming of...
48804 Adam West, dressed as Batman for the filming of...
2019, September
A 1934 staged photo by photographer A.L. "White...
63837 A 1934 staged photo by photographer A.L. "White...
1937
60332 1937
My Dad 1969 Bronx, NY. Speaking against the Vie...
57013 My Dad 1969 Bronx, NY. Speaking against the Vie...
These students were suspended for protesting th...
55694 These students were suspended for protesting th...
My photographer Father set the timer perfectly ...
55145 My photographer Father set the timer perfectly ...
After more than 5 hours of works, I finished th...
50735 After more than 5 hours of works, I finished th...
I thought he was born with gray hair...Steve Ma...
49781 I thought he was born with gray hair...Steve Ma...
18 year old inventor, H. Day, wearing headphone...
48288 18 year old inventor, H. Day, wearing headphone...
Bernie Sanders, in 1986, fighting against the s...
47526 Bernie Sanders, in 1986, fighting against the s...
In 1992, my best friend & I put on our uniforms...
47006 In 1992, my best friend & I put on our uniforms...
2019, August
Visual change due to Vietnam in my dad. 1968-1972
65041 Visual change due to Vietnam in my dad. 1968-1972
Receptionist waits at her desk. General Motors ...
62118 Receptionist waits at her desk. General Motors ...
Deep south Louisiana 26 years ago I married the...
60565 Deep south Louisiana 26 years ago I married the...
Dad: Let's take a picture that will make Mom an...
56549 Dad: Let's take a picture that will make Mom an...
Paris, 1950’s. That dress is stunning.
39757 Paris, 1950’s. That dress is stunning.
A boy and his dog share a laugh, 1930s.
39670 A boy and his dog share a laugh, 1930s.
1950s economy class looked more like business c...
39209 1950s economy class looked more like business c...
My mom in ‘78, Glendale, CA. Newly immigrated...
38085 My mom in ‘78, Glendale, CA. Newly immigrated...
My uncle being held by a guy in a weirdly reali...
37183 My uncle being held by a guy in a weirdly reali...
My Great-Grandfather standing at the top of the...
36246 My Great-Grandfather standing at the top of the...
2019, July
1950's She sure was ahead of her times.
86412 1950's She sure was ahead of her times.
My weight lifter great grandpa holding my grand...
76873 My weight lifter great grandpa holding my grand...
How about something other than celebrities and ...
74835 How about something other than celebrities and ...
My grandma always used to tell us about this ki...
64878 My grandma always used to tell us about this ki...
My grandparents back in 1957 when inter-racial ...
59979 My grandparents back in 1957 when inter-racial ...
Bob Dylan and girlfriend (1963).
51046 Bob Dylan and girlfriend (1963).
Japan, 1950s. My grandfather on the day of his ...
46884 Japan, 1950s. My grandfather on the day of his ...
A young Jason Statham competing in Britain's Co...
42433 A young Jason Statham competing in Britain's Co...
Courtney Cox in the 80s
42122 Courtney Cox in the 80s
Chris Farley's hockey team portrait from 1977
42107 Chris Farley's hockey team portrait from 1977
2019, June
My grandfather greeting us in one of his short ...
97707 My grandfather greeting us in one of his short ...
My son and I in the early 90s. We couldn‘t af...
86629 My son and I in the early 90s. We couldn‘t af...
Robert Plant signing the first Zeppelin album f...
59605 Robert Plant signing the first Zeppelin album f...
My mom and dad, 1955. This was taken at her hou...
58940 My mom and dad, 1955. This was taken at her hou...
My dad in the mid 80’s after finally saving e...
57278 My dad in the mid 80’s after finally saving e...
Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Britney ...
53396 Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Britney ...
My great grandfather holding my great uncle a h...
52275 My great grandfather holding my great uncle a h...
The Beatles in 1957 - George is 14, John is 16 ...
50819 The Beatles in 1957 - George is 14, John is 16 ...
A former slave holding a horn with which slaves...
47303 A former slave holding a horn with which slaves...
Busted, Mugshot of 2 year old Francois Bertillo...
46508 Busted, Mugshot of 2 year old Francois Bertillo...
2019, May
(1989) Me, age 4, so stoked for a Ghostbusters ...
61813 (1989) Me, age 4, so stoked for a Ghostbusters ...
a pig ran through grandmas wedding photo - 1927
61421 a pig ran through grandmas wedding photo - 1927
1985 & 2019. It's all I wanted for my 60th birt...
52664 1985 & 2019. It's all I wanted for my 60th birt...
Pretty neat fad (1950s)
48206 Pretty neat fad (1950s)
My grandfather modeling back in the early 1950â...
45324 My grandfather modeling back in the early 1950â...
My dad before prom in the 70s. His brother is a...
44843 My dad before prom in the 70s. His brother is a...
My Mom about to go on a date, 1972
43836 My Mom about to go on a date, 1972
The original Mad Max Interceptor sitting in a w...
42790 The original Mad Max Interceptor sitting in a w...
My mother in middle school, 1985
37054 My mother in middle school, 1985
French troops march past a dog sporting goggles...
35974 French troops march past a dog sporting goggles...
2019, April
Colorado 120 years ago
52775 Colorado 120 years ago
Forging the chain for the Titanic's anchor, 1910.
51488 Forging the chain for the Titanic's anchor, 1910.
Anthony Bourdain, 24 years old in 1980
50737 Anthony Bourdain, 24 years old in 1980
My dad was a Canadian hippy in the 70's travell...
49065 My dad was a Canadian hippy in the 70's travell...
Vasili Arkhipov (1960's). During the Cuban Miss...
48853 Vasili Arkhipov (1960's). During the Cuban Miss...
Lebanon pre-civil war, Byblos, 1965.
46970 Lebanon pre-civil war, Byblos, 1965.
My grandparents getting married in Iceland in 1...
45891 My grandparents getting married in Iceland in 1...
Terry Fox running during his Marathon of Hope r...
41053 Terry Fox running during his Marathon of Hope r...
Jackie Chan turns 65 today, here is a picture o...
40594 Jackie Chan turns 65 today, here is a picture o...
Macho Man chilling at the dock with his belt (1...
39894 Macho Man chilling at the dock with his belt (1...
2019, March
Me and the homies before going to see Straight ...
89713 Me and the homies before going to see Straight ...
1967-2018 same bike, same couple
85935 1967-2018 same bike, same couple
My dad when he first immigrated to NYC in 1986.
82029 My dad when he first immigrated to NYC in 1986.
Leonard Nimoy "The makeup folks put ears on my ...
73381 Leonard Nimoy "The makeup folks put ears on my ...
Peter Dinklage when he was a singer in the punk...
67027 Peter Dinklage when he was a singer in the punk...
Somewhere between Apocalypse Now and The Matrix...
65705 Somewhere between Apocalypse Now and The Matrix...
1942 - my badass grandpa in the Philippines
62903 1942 - my badass grandpa in the Philippines
Long before color-sensitive films were invented...
62594 Long before color-sensitive films were invented...
1973 - Me and my best friend in 1973, and then ...
61596 1973 - Me and my best friend in 1973, and then ...
Me and my best friend, Stevie - 1984 - we were ...
59804 Me and my best friend, Stevie - 1984 - we were ...
2019, February
The Great North Dakota Blizzard of 1966
97777 The Great North Dakota Blizzard of 1966
Franceska Mann, arrived at Auschwitz in 1943, w...
88192 Franceska Mann, arrived at Auschwitz in 1943, w...
Nobody believed them! (Circa 1963)
79388 Nobody believed them! (Circa 1963)
My parents recreated their honeymoon picture 40...
69080 My parents recreated their honeymoon picture 40...
This 1973 photo of Marvin Gaye looks like it co...
65407 This 1973 photo of Marvin Gaye looks like it co...
My grandmother and great grandmother late 1920s...
57267 My grandmother and great grandmother late 1920s...
Slash before he grew out his hair, playing with...
56860 Slash before he grew out his hair, playing with...
I wasn’t the pink ranger. I wasn’t a prince...
56658 I wasn’t the pink ranger. I wasn’t a prince...
japanese archers, 1860s (colorized)
55797 japanese archers, 1860s (colorized)
I turned 29 today, but I wish I could go back t...
52549 I turned 29 today, but I wish I could go back t...
2019, January
Terry Crews and his classmate, voted Most Likel...
98884 Terry Crews and his classmate, voted Most Likel...
My dad vs me. 1984 vs 2018. Chichen Itza.
87863 My dad vs me. 1984 vs 2018. Chichen Itza.
My grandpa worked as a park ranger in Yellowsto...
86287 My grandpa worked as a park ranger in Yellowsto...
My grandmother and 'Big John' Candy. She was a ...
60147 My grandmother and 'Big John' Candy. She was a ...
It was 1965, I was 21, had a hot new Mustang an...
59528 It was 1965, I was 21, had a hot new Mustang an...
If the women don't find you handsome, they shou...
59093 If the women don't find you handsome, they shou...
1962 - My first day of Kindergarten and I was v...
57990 1962 - My first day of Kindergarten and I was v...
Gordon Ramsay being trained by Marco Pierre Whi...
54401 Gordon Ramsay being trained by Marco Pierre Whi...
Behold our 90's windbreakers
54113 Behold our 90's windbreakers
Run DMC and the Beastie Boys in New York, 1987.
52222 Run DMC and the Beastie Boys in New York, 1987.